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Re: happy for

Can one say:1-I would be happy for him to lose.2-There is not one match would be happy for him to lose. (Meaning: There isn't one match I'd want him to lose.)

My problem is that when you are 'happy for someone' you generally on their side. Can one be happy for someone to fail/die/come down in the world/ etc.?

I'd be happy for him to lose means I'd be happy if he lost. You'd want him to lose. You'd wish him bad luck.I'd be happy for him means that you'd be happy if he was successful at something. You'd wish him good luck with something.